Comments on: Starbucks rolls out free Wi-Fi, peddles its rewards cards http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Scott http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-862384 Scott Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:26:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93159#comment-862384 The 2 hours in 1 sitting is the problem for me. I'll continue to go across the street or even an extra block or so to Panera Bread. The 2 hours in 1 sitting is the problem for me. I'll continue to go across the street or even an extra block or so to Panera Bread.

]]> By: jtoskey http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-862383 jtoskey Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:15:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93159#comment-862383 Not better for those of us who already pay T-Mobile. This is infinitely more difficult and doesn't make me want to buy more coffee. Independent coffee shops (and pubs, and other businesses) will continue to provide truly free internet. This is simply Starbucks trying to make lemons into cabernet savignon. Not better for those of us who already pay T-Mobile. This is infinitely more difficult and doesn't make me want to buy more coffee. Independent coffee shops (and pubs, and other businesses) will continue to provide truly free internet. This is simply Starbucks trying to make lemons into cabernet savignon.

]]> By: Jay Parkhill http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-862382 Jay Parkhill Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:24:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93159#comment-862382 It doesn't sound immeasurably better to me. I use(d) the T-Mobile service infrequently, but at least it was simple to set up an account once and log on whenever I needed it. I almost always bought a cup of coffee when I did.<br><br>Now I need to buy a Starbucks card and keep cash on it- or add cash to it- first? I suppose it's only a little bit more complex, but the extra step makes me less likely to use it.<br><br>And for a spot-on, funny description of why Starbucks' coffee sells so well, check out Malcolm Gladwell's TED talk (on spaghetti sauce and coffee). <a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/20" rel="nofollow">http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/20</a> It doesn't sound immeasurably better to me. I use(d) the T-Mobile service infrequently, but at least it was simple to set up an account once and log on whenever I needed it. I almost always bought a cup of coffee when I did.

Now I need to buy a Starbucks card and keep cash on it- or add cash to it- first? I suppose it's only a little bit more complex, but the extra step makes me less likely to use it.

And for a spot-on, funny description of why Starbucks' coffee sells so well, check out Malcolm Gladwell's TED talk (on spaghetti sauce and coffee). http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/20

]]> By: rosie http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-862381 rosie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:07:52 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93159#comment-862381 free wifi in starbucks has always been available and without limits in santiago, chile. we just got our first starbucks here in argentina may 30th and it's been too packed with lines all the way to the street for me to even want to try going in, but i would figure it's the same there. it makes starbucks more appealing for foreigners who know a consistent place to go for wifi, which then leads to them buying super expensive drinks for here (or anywhere). free wifi in starbucks has always been available and without limits in santiago, chile. we just got our first starbucks here in argentina may 30th and it's been too packed with lines all the way to the street for me to even want to try going in, but i would figure it's the same there. it makes starbucks more appealing for foreigners who know a consistent place to go for wifi, which then leads to them buying super expensive drinks for here (or anywhere).

]]> By: Welcome to the real world, Starbucks! Free WiFi! What’s next? Cheap coffee? « Life in the Bit Bubble http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-815639 Welcome to the real world, Starbucks! Free WiFi! What’s next? Cheap coffee? « Life in the Bit Bubble Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:40:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93159#comment-815639 [...] is the full story. Posted by Saumil Mehta Filed in life, snarky Tags: life, [...] [...] is the full story. Posted by Saumil Mehta Filed in life, snarky Tags: life, [...]

]]> By: Liz http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/03/starbucks-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-peddles-its-rewards-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-862380 Liz Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:58:29 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=93159#comment-862380 Most folks at our local Starbucks already use cards so it is a matter of registering which you have to do any way if you want to recharge them (add money). Not any extra work and now you get two hours of wi-fi! Most folks at our local Starbucks already use cards so it is a matter of registering which you have to do any way if you want to recharge them (add money). Not any extra work and now you get two hours of wi-fi!

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